Mourinho has been in Mexico this week at the same time as United director David Gill, although it is unclear if the pair have held talks.

Mourinho mounted more pressure on Van Gaal insisting he will be back to management as early as July, “Of course I miss it. But in July I will be back. So we are in May and May to July is nothing.”he said.

“I keep enjoying my life which I’m doing, keep enjoying my family. But in July I am back – that’s fine.”